• Always by Kindle Alexander Blog Tour!

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    Always by Kindle Alexander recently released on March 11, 2014.  I am thrilled to host Kindle’s Blog Tour today!  




    “Born to a prestigious political family, Avery Adams plays as hard as he works. The gorgeous, charismatic attorney is used to getting what he wants, even the frequent one-night stands that earn him his well-deserved playboy reputation. When some of the most prominent men in politics suggest he run for senate, Avery decides the time has come to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps. With a strategy in place and the campaign wheels rolling, Avery is ready to jump on the legislative fast track, full steam ahead. But no amount of planning prepares him for the handsome, uptight restaurateur who might derail his political future.

    Easy isn’t even in the top thousand words to describe Kane Dalton’s life after his father, a devout southern Baptist minister, kicks him out of the family home for questioning his sexual orientation. Despite all the rotten tomatoes life throws his way, Kane makes something of himself. Between owning a thriving upscale Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Minneapolis and managing his long-term boyfriend, his plate is full. He struggles to get past the teachings of his childhood to fully accept his sexuality and rid himself of the doubts brought on by his religious upbringing. The last thing he needs is the yummy, sophisticated, blond-haired distraction sitting at table thirty-four.”


    Best Selling Author Kindle Alexander is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica in both the male/male and male/female genres. It’s always a surprise to see what’s coming next!

    I live in the suburbs of Dallas where it’s true, the only thing bigger than an over active imagination, may be women’s hair!

    Usually, I try for funny. Humor is a major part of my life – I love to laugh, and it seems to be the thing I do in most situations – regardless of the situation, but jokes are a tricky deal… I don’t want to offend anyone and jokes tend to offend. So instead I’m going to tell you about Kindle.

    I tragically lost my sixteen year old daughter to a drunk driver. She had just been at home, it was early in the night and I heard the accident happen. I’ll never forget that moment. The sirens were immediate and something inside me just knew. I left my house, drove straight to the accident on nothing more than instinct. I got to be there when my little girl died – weirdly, I consider that a true gift from above. She didn’t have to be alone.

    That time in my life was terrible. It’s everything you think it would be times about a billion. I love that kid. I loved being her mother and I loved watching her grow into this incredibly beautiful person, both inside and out. She was such a gift to me. To have it all ripped away so suddenly broke me.

    Her name was Kindle. Honest to goodness – it was her name and she died a few weeks before Amazon released their brand new Kindle ereader. She had no idea it was coming out and she would have finally gotten her name on something! Try finding a ruler with the name Kindle on it.. It never happened.

    Through the course of that crippling event I was lucky enough to begin to write with a dear friend in the fan fiction world of Facebook. She got me through those dark days with her unwavering support and friendship. There wasn’t a time she wasn’t there for me. Sometimes together and sometimes by myself, we built a world where Kindle lives and stands for peace, love and harmony. It’s its own kind of support group. I know without question I wouldn’t be here today without her.

    Find out more about Kindle Alexander by clicking the links below:


    This is the playlist Kindle used while writing Always.




    PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK WITHOUT A FULL BOX OF TISSUES!
    I know Kindle was really nervous about this book’s release because of how different it is from what she has released in the past.  I received this book before the release date and let me tell you, I read it in 4 hours straight.  As soon as I finished it, I went on Facebook, opened a message to Kindle and wrote:

    “I gonna spank you and not in a good way for all the nerves you have been having.  I just finished Always, and all I have to say is wow….and you owe me a box of tissues.  A beautiful love story.”

    Always is a look at a relationship over its lifetime.  Avery and Kane stole my heart.  Their meeting rivals that of romance movies like The Notebook or Bridges of Madison County. I loved the journey that Kindle put forth in front of me.  I laughed, bit my finger nails and yes I  even cried.  I always talk about how a book must emotionally touch me to be one of my favorites.  Well this touched me to my core.  Kindle’s books just keep getting better and better.  


    I don’t think it is a surprise that I am giving Always

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    Amazon             Barnes & Noble



    There is a Tour Wide Giveaway!  Enter below for chances to win:  Coach Purse, 3 Monogrammed Always Bath Towels, Coach Umbrella, and Monogrammed Tote. 

    a Rafflecopter giveaway

    Each day during the tour 1 blog per day will post a picture somehow related to Always by Kindle Alexander somewhere in their blog tour.  Your job is to visit each blog everyday and collect those pictures.  These are the pictures.



    There will be 2 prizes that will be given away to the winners that successfully tell me each day the blog and picture that they found.  1 will win an Gift Basket filled with everything Italian Goodies.  The other prize is a (shhhhhhhh) Naughty Gift Basket.  

    There is a BONUS question and the prize is a custom made Kindle Alexander Rubicks Cube! 

    Question: What is the reason behind picking the Rubick’s Cube as a graphic and bonus prize in the Scavenger Hunt?

    Scavenger Hunt Entry Form  
    Follow the tour Schedule 

    Ciao!



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  • Girls Night Out Vol.2 – An Anthology

    Posted on by Karen Comment

    One touch, one kiss, one night…can change everything. Join New York Times Bestseller C.J. Ellisson, Calinda B, Patricia A. Wolf and Lila Dubois for four stories of red-hot erotic romance and sexy paranormal magic. From encounters with a vampire, a birthday party gone wild, a super-hot male stripper who’s more than human, and a sexy new game at a BDSM club, this collection of stories has everything you need to spice up your spring.

    Kissed by a Vampire – By Patricia A. Wolf
    Lost in passions Sarah never dreamed possible, she wonders if a seductive encounter  could lead to something more. But when Michael stands her up, she realizes it was all a fantasy.  Can a second chance meeting bring back the passions they once felt? Or will his  vampire secret destroy everything?
    The Beckoning of Beguiling Things – By Calinda B. 
    Can  24 hours really change your life?  Marissa Engles is about to find out. When she heads to Las Vegas with her sisters and her best friend, she meets sexy, Thunder from Down Under dancer Chris King and hits the jackpot, in more ways than one. 

    A secret magical society, an evil sorcerer, and a powerful male watching her from the sidelines add to the intrigue. And King himself has a dark secret that may prove Marissa’s undoing. Everything hinges on whether Marissa’s willing to leap without looking and face the consequences.

    Loving Ms. Wrong – By C.J. Ellisson
    Katrina attends a birthday party for her friend Carla. Little does the health food store owner know that the fateful girls night out will change her life forever.

    Marcus, the polished metrosexual who hates to get his hands dirty, stumbles upon the  ladies at a local bar. Sparks fly when the two meet, courtesy of a 12-sided sex dice and a night neither one will ever forget.

    A is for… – By Lila Dubois
    When the overseers of LA’s most exclusive BDSM club declare the start of a sexy new game that all members must play, Anna has no choice but to participate. Master Jensen knows who, and what, he wants—Anna—but before he can have her he’ll have to prove to the lovely submissive that he can master every letter of the alphabet.

    As you may or may not know, I love anthologies.  They give me a chance to meet authors I may have not chosen otherwise.  I love them, but my wallet does not, because the one or two stories that really get to me, are book 1 of like 50 books.  LOL  But, to me they are worth it.

    I really enjoyed all four stories in this book.  Although they were all entertaining, one really caught my attention.  Lila Dubois called to my inner sub with her novella A is for…   Oh my did this story get my motor running!  

    The relationship between Anna and Master Jensen come off the pages.  After a while, I was no longer reading the book, I was watching it!  It played like a really hot movie in my mind.  I love when a book can make me feel like I am one of the characters, or wish I was one of them.  

    Anna and Master Jensen know each other mind, body and soul.  Although her master is pushing her limits, she shows him her love and trust by her submission.  The love between the two shows throughout the story.  We learn via flashbacks how they started their alternative relationship and come full circle to the present.  I had a smile on my face the entire time I read this story. 

    If this is how Ms. Dubois makes me feel with just a novella, I can’t wait to see how she can make me feel with a full novel.  Loved this story and deserves all 5 Hearts I have to give.  

    Girls Night Out – Vol. 2 gives a glimpse of many different styles and genres of story.  Which one will by your favorite?  Read them and find out!

    Ciao!

      


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  • Girls Night Out Vol.2 – An Anthology

    Posted on by Karen Comment

    One touch, one kiss, one night…can change everything. Join New York Times Bestseller C.J. Ellisson, Calinda B, Patricia A. Wolf and Lila Dubois for four stories of red-hot erotic romance and sexy paranormal magic. From encounters with a vampire, a birthday party gone wild, a super-hot male stripper who’s more than human, and a sexy new game at a BDSM club, this collection of stories has everything you need to spice up your spring.

    Kissed by a Vampire – By Patricia A. Wolf
    Lost in passions Sarah never dreamed possible, she wonders if a seductive encounter  could lead to something more. But when Michael stands her up, she realizes it was all a fantasy.  Can a second chance meeting bring back the passions they once felt? Or will his  vampire secret destroy everything?
    The Beckoning of Beguiling Things – By Calinda B. 
    Can  24 hours really change your life?  Marissa Engles is about to find out. When she heads to Las Vegas with her sisters and her best friend, she meets sexy, Thunder from Down Under dancer Chris King and hits the jackpot, in more ways than one. 

    A secret magical society, an evil sorcerer, and a powerful male watching her from the sidelines add to the intrigue. And King himself has a dark secret that may prove Marissa’s undoing. Everything hinges on whether Marissa’s willing to leap without looking and face the consequences.

    Loving Ms. Wrong – By C.J. Ellisson
    Katrina attends a birthday party for her friend Carla. Little does the health food store owner know that the fateful girls night out will change her life forever.

    Marcus, the polished metrosexual who hates to get his hands dirty, stumbles upon the  ladies at a local bar. Sparks fly when the two meet, courtesy of a 12-sided sex dice and a night neither one will ever forget.

    A is for… – By Lila Dubois
    When the overseers of LA’s most exclusive BDSM club declare the start of a sexy new game that all members must play, Anna has no choice but to participate. Master Jensen knows who, and what, he wants—Anna—but before he can have her he’ll have to prove to the lovely submissive that he can master every letter of the alphabet.

    As you may or may not know, I love anthologies.  They give me a chance to meet authors I may have not chosen otherwise.  I love them, but my wallet does not, because the one or two stories that really get to me, are book 1 of like 50 books.  LOL  But, to me they are worth it.

    I really enjoyed all four stories in this book.  Although they were all entertaining, one really caught my attention.  Lila Dubois called to my inner sub with her novella A is for…   Oh my did this story get my motor running!  

    The relationship between Anna and Master Jensen come off the pages.  After a while, I was no longer reading the book, I was watching it!  It played like a really hot movie in my mind.  I love when a book can make me feel like I am one of the characters, or wish I was one of them.  

    Anna and Master Jensen know each other mind, body and soul.  Although her master is pushing her limits, she shows him her love and trust by her submission.  The love between the two shows throughout the story.  We learn via flashbacks how they started their alternative relationship and come full circle to the present.  I had a smile on my face the entire time I read this story. 

    If this is how Ms. Dubois makes me feel with just a novella, I can’t wait to see how she can make me feel with a full novel.  Loved this story and deserves all 5 Hearts I have to give.  

    Girls Night Out – Vol. 2 gives a glimpse of many different styles and genres of story.  Which one will by your favorite?  Read them and find out!

    Ciao!

      


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  • Nothing Special by A.E. Via

    Posted on by Karen Comment
    Nothing Special By A.E. Via will be released on March 21, 2014.  This is the second book that I have decided to review from Ms. Via. This isn’t a sequel to You Can See Me, but Leo does make a cameo appearance there.


    “Detective Cashel ‘Cash’ Godfrey is big, tattooed and angry so people typically keep their distance. He’s fresh out of the police academy, however, no one is looking to partner with the six foot four beast with a huge chip on his shoulder and an inability to trust. When Cash scans the orientation room he wasn’t expecting to find sexy hazel eyes locked onto him. Eyes of the handsome Detective Leonidis ‘Leo’ Day.  Leo is charming, witty, hilariously sarcastic and the only one that can make Cash smile. He’s proud, out and one bad-ass detective?

    Together Cash and Leo become the most revered and successful narcotics detectives Atlanta’s ever seen. Able to communicate and understand each other, without even having to voice it, they quickly climb up the promotional ranks. 

    When Cash saves Leo’s life in a raid that turns deadly, Leo begins to see something in the big man that no one else does…something special. But Leo fears he’ll never break through the impenetrable wall that protects Cash’s heart.

    Unlike the title, I believe this book is definitely SOMETHING special.  Cash is that big guy everyone is afraid to cross, which is why the nickname “God” fits him.  When it comes to Leo, Cash is nothing but a teddy bear.  Leo and Cash fall in love at first sight, however, it takes them a few years before it turns into something more.  And, when it does happen, they burn up the pages as you read.

    When faced with life and death, Cash and Leo’s love and passion shine.  Like I said before, Nothing Special is indeed something special.  Another book that says, love is love. I give this book:  

      



    Day groaned at the reality cooking show that was on but left it on the station anyway. He was just dozing back off when God came through the door carrying a tray. He wore a sexy smile on his face and no shirt…just muscles and tattoos on full display. Day couldn’t believe his hole was actually clenching.  Glutton for punishment.  Day could see the newspaper hanging off one side and a tall glass of grapefruit juice.  

    “I thought you might be a little, umm…sore. So I made you breakfast,” God said proudly.

    When God lowered the tray to the bed Day immediately had to halt his first reaction—which was to burst out with laughter. Accompanying the newspaper and glass of juice, was a small mug of coffee that was too dark for Day’s liking, two pieces of burned toast with too much butter on them that hadn’t melted so the toast must be cold and a big bowl of Cap’n Crunch cereal with a spoon large enough to stir spaghetti sauce.  God handed Day the coffee first. 

    “Here. I know this is what you want first.” God chuckled.

    Day winked at him and took the mug. Day took a decent sip and cringed on the inside at the bitter, cold coffee. When Day looked closer into the mug, he could see quite a few coffee grounds floating around.

    He looked up, gave his lover a genuine smile, and said, “Thank you, baby. It’s perfect.”

    God looked so pleased with himself that Day vowed he was going to eat and drink every single thing on the tray. He picked up the toast, took a bite and quickly chased it with some grapefruit juice. God climbed in the bed from the other side and spooned him from the back, kissing him across his neck and shoulders.

    “Are you feeling okay? Did I hurt you?” God asked in a low voice.

    Day swallowed the mouth full of half-soggy cereal, almost gagging at the texture before answering God in a relaxed tone.

    “No. You didn’t hurt me at all. I’m a little tender, but it will go away soon.”

    “You’re lying.” God kissed his cheek. “I’m going to run you a bath in that swimming pool you’ve got in your bathroom.”

    “Only if you join me.”

    God kissed him again and got off the bed to go into the bathroom.  Day ate his food faster than humanly possible and scarfed down the horrific coffee in an effort not to taste it too much. He said a silent prayer that he didn’t get indigestion and placed the tray down on the floor.

    He got out of bed and winced with each step he took into the spacious bathroom. God had the lights off and a couple candles lit on the outer rim of the Jacuzzi tub. He was already waiting inside for Day. Day licked his lips at the beads of water running down God’s chest.

    God lifted one corner of his mouth at him and that was invitation enough.  Day was already naked so he climbed inside the tub and settled between God’s firm thighs.





    A.E. Via is the new best-selling author in the beautiful gay erotic genre. Her writing embodies everything from spicy to scandalous. Her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths.

    When she’s not clicking away at her laptop, A.E. runs a very successful paralegal-for-hire business, and in her spare time, she devotes herself to her family—a husband and four children, her two pets, a Maltese dog and her white Siamese cat, ELynn, named after the late, great gay romance author E. Lynn Harris.

    While this is only her third novel, she has plenty more to come. So sit back and grab a cool drink, because the male on male action is just heating up!

    Go to A.E. Via’s official website for more detailed information on how to contact her, follow her, or a sneak peak on upcoming work, free reads, and where she’ll appear next.
    Ciao!



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  • Nothing Special by A.E. Via

    Posted on by Karen Comment
    Nothing Special By A.E. Via will be released on March 21, 2014.  This is the second book that I have decided to review from Ms. Via. This isn’t a sequel to You Can See Me, but Leo does make a cameo appearance there.


    “Detective Cashel ‘Cash’ Godfrey is big, tattooed and angry so people typically keep their distance. He’s fresh out of the police academy, however, no one is looking to partner with the six foot four beast with a huge chip on his shoulder and an inability to trust. When Cash scans the orientation room he wasn’t expecting to find sexy hazel eyes locked onto him. Eyes of the handsome Detective Leonidis ‘Leo’ Day.  Leo is charming, witty, hilariously sarcastic and the only one that can make Cash smile. He’s proud, out and one bad-ass detective?

    Together Cash and Leo become the most revered and successful narcotics detectives Atlanta’s ever seen. Able to communicate and understand each other, without even having to voice it, they quickly climb up the promotional ranks. 

    When Cash saves Leo’s life in a raid that turns deadly, Leo begins to see something in the big man that no one else does…something special. But Leo fears he’ll never break through the impenetrable wall that protects Cash’s heart.

    Unlike the title, I believe this book is definitely SOMETHING special.  Cash is that big guy everyone is afraid to cross, which is why the nickname “God” fits him.  When it comes to Leo, Cash is nothing but a teddy bear.  Leo and Cash fall in love at first sight, however, it takes them a few years before it turns into something more.  And, when it does happen, they burn up the pages as you read.

    When faced with life and death, Cash and Leo’s love and passion shine.  Like I said before, Nothing Special is indeed something special.  Another book that says, love is love. I give this book:  

      



    Day groaned at the reality cooking show that was on but left it on the station anyway. He was just dozing back off when God came through the door carrying a tray. He wore a sexy smile on his face and no shirt…just muscles and tattoos on full display. Day couldn’t believe his hole was actually clenching.  Glutton for punishment.  Day could see the newspaper hanging off one side and a tall glass of grapefruit juice.  

    “I thought you might be a little, umm…sore. So I made you breakfast,” God said proudly.

    When God lowered the tray to the bed Day immediately had to halt his first reaction—which was to burst out with laughter. Accompanying the newspaper and glass of juice, was a small mug of coffee that was too dark for Day’s liking, two pieces of burned toast with too much butter on them that hadn’t melted so the toast must be cold and a big bowl of Cap’n Crunch cereal with a spoon large enough to stir spaghetti sauce.  God handed Day the coffee first. 

    “Here. I know this is what you want first.” God chuckled.

    Day winked at him and took the mug. Day took a decent sip and cringed on the inside at the bitter, cold coffee. When Day looked closer into the mug, he could see quite a few coffee grounds floating around.

    He looked up, gave his lover a genuine smile, and said, “Thank you, baby. It’s perfect.”

    God looked so pleased with himself that Day vowed he was going to eat and drink every single thing on the tray. He picked up the toast, took a bite and quickly chased it with some grapefruit juice. God climbed in the bed from the other side and spooned him from the back, kissing him across his neck and shoulders.

    “Are you feeling okay? Did I hurt you?” God asked in a low voice.

    Day swallowed the mouth full of half-soggy cereal, almost gagging at the texture before answering God in a relaxed tone.

    “No. You didn’t hurt me at all. I’m a little tender, but it will go away soon.”

    “You’re lying.” God kissed his cheek. “I’m going to run you a bath in that swimming pool you’ve got in your bathroom.”

    “Only if you join me.”

    God kissed him again and got off the bed to go into the bathroom.  Day ate his food faster than humanly possible and scarfed down the horrific coffee in an effort not to taste it too much. He said a silent prayer that he didn’t get indigestion and placed the tray down on the floor.

    He got out of bed and winced with each step he took into the spacious bathroom. God had the lights off and a couple candles lit on the outer rim of the Jacuzzi tub. He was already waiting inside for Day. Day licked his lips at the beads of water running down God’s chest.

    God lifted one corner of his mouth at him and that was invitation enough.  Day was already naked so he climbed inside the tub and settled between God’s firm thighs.





    A.E. Via is the new best-selling author in the beautiful gay erotic genre. Her writing embodies everything from spicy to scandalous. Her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths.

    When she’s not clicking away at her laptop, A.E. runs a very successful paralegal-for-hire business, and in her spare time, she devotes herself to her family—a husband and four children, her two pets, a Maltese dog and her white Siamese cat, ELynn, named after the late, great gay romance author E. Lynn Harris.

    While this is only her third novel, she has plenty more to come. So sit back and grab a cool drink, because the male on male action is just heating up!

    Go to A.E. Via’s official website for more detailed information on how to contact her, follow her, or a sneak peak on upcoming work, free reads, and where she’ll appear next.
    Ciao!



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